Moscow Lefortovo Court arrested Crimean native Lenya Umerova on suspicion of treason TASS.
It was noted that the court accepted the petition of the Federal Security Service inspector, choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention for the suspect.
According to article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Umerova can be sentenced to 12 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to 500,000 rubles.
Formerly Moscow Lefortovo Court loaded for treason against a Russian citizen, a former employee of an arms company.
In April, the State Duma accepted changes Penalties up to life imprisonment are foreseen in the relevant article of the law.
Treason means espionage, the disclosure of information constituting state secrets to foreigners, the defection of the enemy, or the provision of financial, logistical, advisory or other assistance to the state in activities directed against Russia.